The satisfying pock of perfection.
High-performance tennis retreats under the tropical sun. Professional coaching, boutique luxury, and the rhythm of the game, 365 days a year.
🐾Our mission · privately fundedStreet Paws NetworkGuards, families and street dogs — street by street→
Precision on the Baseline
Our resident PTR certified coaches analyse every stroke with video feedback and biomechanical drills designed for rapid improvement.
The Asmara Philosophy
Post-match recovery at our state of the art spa, farm-to-table nutrition, and deep tissue therapy to keep your body ready for the next set.
365 Year-Round
Cebu's climate paired with our premium court surfaces and our innovative PVDF fabric and steel white painted roof ensures that your game never takes a seasonal break.
A Day at Asmara
Tennis, English, recovery, and accommodation at an eco-conscious luxury sanctuary.
If Asmara is full, you can stay at one of our sister hotels nearby.
Performance Plus (opt-in) — energetic players can add our unique syllabus for an extra 2.5 hours a day (6–7am & 4:30–6pm) for +$80/day. Also offered at our Oxford & University of Sussex camps.
No commutes, no lost hours. A single unhurried rhythm from sunrise mobility to evening conversation.
- 06:00Centre court
Performance Plus · dawn intensive (opt-in)
TennisHigh-intensity 6–7am block from our unique Performance Plus syllabus — explosive footwork, live-ball drills and conditioning for the energetic ones. +$80/day, adds 2.5 hours of coaching daily.
- 06:30Centre court
Sunrise mobility & dynamic warm-up
TennisCourt-side stretching, footwork ladders and racket wake-up drills before the heat builds.
- 07:30Resort pavilion
Farm-to-table athlete's breakfast
DiningTropical fruit, eggs, rice bowls and fresh coconut water at the pavilion — five paces from your room.
- 09:00Private courts
Technical block · private coaching
TennisCoach-led assessment and stroke development — grips, patterns, serve mechanics.
- 11:00Learning studio
IELTS / TOEFL English class (optional)
EnglishSmall-group academic English with a certified tutor — reading, writing, speaking modules for study abroad and visa pathways.
- 12:30Resort pavilion
Athlete lunch & shade rest
DiningBalanced plates built for recovery, followed by a quiet siesta window during the tropical peak.
- 14:30Wellness centre
Physio & sports psychology (optional)
RecoveryTennis physiotherapy, soft-tissue work and mental-performance sessions — ideal for pros in transit to Asian tournaments.
- 16:00Show court
Tactical & match-play block
TennisLive-ball patterns, point construction, competitive sets with video review and cool-down.
- 16:30Show court
Performance Plus · late-afternoon intensive (opt-in)
TennisThe 4:30–6pm half of the Performance Plus syllabus — pressure sets, tactical patterns and match simulation. Same +$80/day opt-in, also offered at Oxford and University of Sussex camps.
- 18:00Wellness centre
Hydrotherapy & twilight recovery
RecoveryCold plunge, pool laps, guided stretching and breath work as the sun drops.
- 19:00Club house
Pickleball, snorkelling & leisure
AmenityOptional evening activities on-site — social pickleball, reef snorkelling nearby, or relax by the club house.
- 20:00Resort pavilion
Dinner & English conversation table
EnglishFamily-style dinner with an informal English conversation table for players preparing for IELTS/TOEFL.
A sample day — pros in transit tune the tennis and recovery load; academy juniors add IELTS/TOEFL sessions; adult guests dial it up or down.
Choose Your Intensity
From weekend intensives to month-long professional residencies, we tailor the Cebu experience to your tennis and english educational goals — including IELTS and TOEFL test preparation, globally recognised for study abroad, immigration, and career advancement.
Your stay in one of 20 boutique rooms at Asmara Resort is included in every package.
Peak Week
$9203 days, 4 nights — our most-requested training block, engineered for a supercompensation effect that delivers peak physical conditioning and mental toughness.
The Baseline Weekend
$1,2003 nights, 12 hours of court time, all meals included.
The Grand Slam Week
$2,8007 nights, 25 hours of coaching, 2 spa sessions, video analysis.
Tennis, English-learning and fiction — written by your coach.
Four titles on Amazon that reflect the same real-world knowledge behind Topball retreats, UK camps and English-through-sport programmes. The fiction is rooted in a past life in international affairs — so the storytelling carries the same authenticity as the coaching.
Coach, sports entrepreneur and NGO leader — and published author.
James Corden-Lloyd — Managing Director and owner of Topball — is first a PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) certified performance coach, an accredited TEFL teacher, a sports entrepreneur and an NGO leader. His books, written as James WR Corden-Lloyd, are a bonus: they distil the tennis and English-learning knowledge he applies on court and in the classroom every day, while his fiction draws on a past life in international affairs. He is also the founder of Street Paws Network. Over twenty years he has built a multi-operational portfolio: high-performance tennis retreats, English-through-sport education, premium PVDF sport roof manufacturing, and a privately funded animal welfare network. Every strand of the business reinforces the others; sport roof contracts in particular accelerate the growth of Street Paws Network.
Topball also hosts summer camps at Oxford University and the University of Sussex (July only), plus a new October residency in Gibraltar — a prestigious tennis & padel club with accommodation on the famous Main Street, a short walk from the courts. Cebu at Asmara is our only year-round destination — the sole Topball venue open 365 days a year for residential training.
Tensile PVDF roofs for tropical sport facilities.
We do not trade generic materials. Topball engineers a focused product set — premium PVDF tensile membrane and white-painted steel structures — that solves the pain points common to Southeast Asian sports facilities: heat, humidity, heavy rain, corrosion and fast project timelines. From a 6,000 m² Guangzhou workshop we supply contractors, specifiers and direct buyers with reliable fabrication, technical support and on-time delivery.
Three segments. One reliable supply partner.
Sports roofing in Southeast Asia is won through relationships and specification. We prioritise design-build contractors and steel fabricators for early revenue, architects and consultants for long-term moat, and schools, clubs and developers for direct turnkey supply. Whether you need a single court canopy or a multi-bay complex, we support your project with manufacturing strength and tropical climate expertise.
Planning a new court or upgrading a venue?
Tell us your segment, site location and timeline — we’ll reply with a PVDF membrane and steel structure package tailored to your project.
Start your enquiry ↓Tell us about your project.
Share your project brief — location, existing structure, courts and timeline — and our team will respond with specifications, budget guidance and next steps.
Street to street. Family to family. Dog to dog.
Street Paws Network is a mission-driven, privately funded organisation founded in 2022 by James Corden-Lloyd, founder of Topball and a published Amazon author. It is led with operational experience gained across conflict zones, South Asia and South East Asia. There are no middlemen, no overheads and no appeals — every peso is placed directly into the hands of vetted guards on named streets.
Recruit with empathy
We recruit security guards who show a natural kindness to animals and a high degree of emotional intelligence — the people already watching the streets.
Support families first
We prioritise guards with young families and responsible mothers — people working hard to feed their children. Funds arrive directly from Topball profits.
Fresh food for everyone
They buy good, fresh food — chicken, pork, beef rice and vegetables — for their family, then share nourishment with the street dogs on their route.
Street Paws Network is privately funded through Topball's commercial work. Sport roof manufacturing contracts have the greatest and fastest impact on its growth, followed by tennis retreats, English teaching and book sales. Every roof project directly expands the network — improving life for a guard's family and the street dogs on their route.
Do business with Topball · fund a street
The network on the ground
Every guard is recruited, vetted and funded directly. Each street added to this register is verified proof that the system is working.
Jerald S. Mancao
St. Lawrence Street, Lahug
Cebu City, Philippines
Ruel Abico
St. Lawrence Street, Lahug
Cebu City, Philippines
Nik Gaurino
Gomez Street, Poblacion
Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Ernest
Gomez Street, Poblacion
Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Expansion is deliberate and street by street — across South East Asia, South Asia and post-conflict regions where guards meeting our criteria can be recruited and supported. Every new street is published here.
Where the network is working
A street-level view of the streets currently active in the network. Pins are placed at approximate neighbourhood points to respect guard and family privacy — exact house numbers are never published.
- Jerald S. MancaoSt. Lawrence Street, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
- Ruel AbicoSt. Lawrence Street, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
- Nik GaurinoGomez Street, Poblacion, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
- ErnestGomez Street, Poblacion, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Ready for the pock?
Reserve your dates for our Cebu City retreat. Sessions run daily, year-round.
Secure your dates with a flat $225 USD deposit. PayPal is our preferred method — pay instantly below and we'll confirm your dates by email.
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Which retreat interests you?
Accommodation in one of 20 boutique rooms at Asmara Resort is included in every package.
Study English in Cebu — with or without tennis.
Cebu is one of Asia’s most respected hubs for English learning. At Asmara you can prep for IELTS or TOEFL, sharpen general or business English, or simply build conversation confidence — on its own, or paired with tennis or pickleball.
Train with Topball in the UK.
Seasonal camps at Oxford University, University of Sussex and London. Easter and July only — summer players can add structured English tuition alongside tennis.
Tennis & Padel in Gibraltar.
We've secured an arrangement at one of Gibraltar's most prestigious tennis & padel clubs, running exclusively in October. Boutique accommodation sits on the famous Main Street, a short walk from the courts.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory — Topball under the British flag, with the option to add padel, the fastest-growing racket sport in Europe.
Contact the founder directly
James Corden-Lloyd welcomes direct contact from professionals interested in Topball's core business: tennis coaching, English teaching, and premium sport roof structures.
Tennis coaches
Coaches looking for retreat, camp or residency work in the Philippines, UK, Gibraltar or Asia.
English teachers
TEFL-qualified teachers interested in IELTS, TOEFL, general or business English placements.
Sport roof covers
Clubs, academies and contractors enquiring about premium PVDF fabric and steel roof structures.
Publishing & media
Authors, publishers, journalists and podcasters interested in books, commentary or collaboration.
Guest speaking
Schools, clubs and conferences looking for a speaker on social enterprise, sport leadership or education.
General business enquiry
Any other partnership, sponsorship or commercial opportunity that supports Topball directly.